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Take a Break From Reality
If you need a study break, your first thought might not be to go see a musical. But even if you’re not a Glee devotee, or a closet fan of High School Musical, there’s something undeniably heartwarming about seeing a cast of characters unrealistically break into song — especially live.
Just Bead It
If you’re a really ambitious crafter, you can buy wire, beads and pliers at a craft store to create earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces for the women in your life.
DIY Gifts That Don't Break the Bank
How to: Make a personalized shot glass... Step 1: Buy a shot glass and several tubes of paint (or paint pens). We found a set of six shot glasses (along with a handy decanter) at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College’s gift shop ($11.99) and two tubes of fluorescent paint from Urban Outfitters ($8). Step 2: Decorate the shot glass with artistic flourishes or pithy sayings. Step 3: Let the painted glass dry for 24 hours. Step 4: Bake the shot glass in the oven for 40 minutes.
WILL WORK FOR GRANTS
Summer may seem far, far away, but the clock is ticking on those internship applications. Penn has tons of valuable resources to help you obtain internships and research jobs, and make some dough along the way.
Thinking Outside Penn InTouch
Calling All Top Chef Wannabes Can’t find the elective class you’re looking for in the course register?
Poetry Off The Page
In a category all its own, the Excelano Project is Penn’s only spoken word poetry collective. The intensity and passion behind their performances go far beyond spoken word, poetry or prose, reaching into every niche of human emotion — from humor and joy to profound sadness and loss.
We've Got A Crush On You
Notorious for collaborating with one another, these groups say they’re just friends, but we think it’s something more... Penn Glee Club @Penn Dance: “We love working with them.
Just Dance, It's Gonna Be Okay
Strictly Funk: This group stays true to its name by providing Penn with a range of hip hop, jazz, free-styling, lyrical, breaking, locking and funk moves.
Sing It Loud
Atma: Penn’s all-female South Asian a cappella group's got soul, something they express not only with their name, but also with their sultry blend of South Asian and mainstream music.
Not Just For Greeks
For those talented few on campus, performing arts groups like Penn Dhamaka and Pennaach provide outlets for guys and girls to let loose.
Homecoming for Legacies = Parents' Weekend Part Deux
Still not sure what to do with Mom and Dad? Don’t worry! Penn has tons of visitor-friendly goings on this weekend.
Don't Feel Gilty
Ask any fashionista what they’re doing at noon on any given day, and the answer will be a resounding, overwhelming “GILT!” The online sample site Gilt Groupe has blossomed in the past year, and boasts pieces from some of fashion’s top names at up to 70% off retail.
Your Guide To Kickin' It Ivy Style This Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming is rife with reminders: we are reminded how fun school spirit can be, how ridiculous 35-year-old, balding investment bankers look while trying to relive their glory days and most importantly of our ancient rivalry with Princeton.
Where Will We Be in 2030?
Matt Selman, C’93, a writer for The Simpsons and Seinfeld, was the editor of our very own 34th Street Magazine. Is it a coincidence that he’s written for two of the most hilarious and successful sitcoms ever?
Here's to a Clean Halloween
College life is messy. And things get especially messy around Halloween. Fake blood and brains, sticky candy and trick-or-treat pranks can leave your place looking scary come November 1.
Beyond Twilight
Sure, it’s fun getting wasted and dressing up in a skanky costume for Halloween, but it’s also okay to indulge the intellectual Penn student lurking under that Party Ivy facade.
Poe-tically Scary
With Halloween just a few days away, there’s no lack of scary entertainment. But sometimes reruns of Friday the 13th just won’t cut it.
The House Where Ben (Should Have) Lived
Have you ever asked yourself where the visionary founder of our fine university lived during his time in Philadelphia?
The Cost of Culture
Museum hopping is a dangerous business. It can cost you some serious dough to be an art devotee, and at school your resources are limited.
